Infection Control and Prevention Nurse - Full Time

Titus Regional Medical Center•Mount Pleasant, TX

13d•Onsite

About The Position

This position assesses needs, plans, organizes, coordinates, implements, and evaluates the Infection Control and Employee Health Programs. The role involves interpreting policies, setting objectives, and advising personnel regarding Infection Control and Employee Health. It also includes conducting liaison with local, state, and federal health departments and community agencies.

Requirements

Registered Nurse currently licensed by the State of Texas required.
Basic infection control training and CIC certification within three years required.
BLS (Basic Life Support) certification within 30 days of hire date.

Nice To Haves

Three years of professional nursing experience in a clinical setting preferred.
One year in a nursing supervisory role preferred.
Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Plans for a hospital-wide infection control program designed to assure a safe environment from an infection control standpoint.
Coordinates infection control activities throughout the hospital.
Provides education and serves as a resource person for/assists all departments and medical staff in infection control matters.
Promotes consistency in infection control activities on a hospital-wide basis and minimizes duplication of efforts.
Reviews culture reports and other appropriate data to determine infections/trends and for identification of nosocomial infections.
Collects and analyzes data which can be utilized in identifying and minimizing potential or actual infections.
Develops policies and procedures as related to infection control matters utilizing CDC guidelines and other national standards as guides.
Gathers, reviews, and reports data to the CDC per federal guidelines.
Periodically rounds nursing units and other departments and observes for compliance with infection control policies, procedures, and practices.
Prepares reports regarding infection control activities for appropriate committees, attends meetings, and presents reports.
Reports communicable and/or other reportable diseases to the Texas Department of Health as required.
Plans for a hospital-wide employee health program designed to protect patients and employees.
Collects data for and identifies trends for potential or actual infections in employees.
Verifies pre-placement evaluations of employee applicants and maintains employee health profiles.
Performs employee health testing as indicated/appropriate and conducts exposure control program for employees and medical staff.
Reviews the employee drug testing program.
Advises Quality Management Director regularly regarding infection control and employee health matters.
Assists in processes to assure compliance with TJC standards.
Adheres to and follows all patient experience initiatives.
Is available for phone and/or in person consultation after hours as needed.
Reports to and departs from work on time and as scheduled.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Must be able to deal with stress while maintaining composure.
Follows and adheres to TRMC vaccine policy(s) mandated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).